Families encouraged to take up free nursery places 5th January 2022 Hull City Council is encouraging parents of pre-school children to take up their child’s free nursery place. All children aged three and four are entitled to 15 hours of free early education a week, and most working families will be eligible for 30 hours per week. The free early education can be at Ofsted registered nurseries, nurseries […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News 30 hours free childcareChildcareChildren and familiesCouncillor Shane McMurrayEarly educationEarly yearsFamily Information Service
Decision Record: Council services to return in-house 5th November 2021 The Council has today published a Decision Record that outlines plans to bring the Customer Contact (Call) Centre and the Revenues and Benefits services back ‘in-house’. The two contracts, currently run by Civica, end in 2022 and will not be renewed, meaning staff will be transferred over to direct Council employment. The current contract for […] Read more News CivicaCouncillor Aneesa AkbarHull customer service centres
Hull City Council and local partners highly commended for working in partnership to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic 5th November 2021 Hull City Council, alongside local partners, including the voluntary sector, NHS, Humberside Fire & Rescue and Humberside Police have been Highly Commended at the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards. The annual LGC Awards celebrate the very best innovation and talent in local government and the council was Highly Commended in the Partnership (Public Public) category […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Coronaviruscovid responseCOVID-19LGC Award
Weekly roadworks update – November 5 5th November 2021 Essential overnight resurfacing works on Stoneferry Road and Ferry Lane will continue into next week, owing to unforeseen circumstances. This phase of the work, part of the multi-million-pound Stoneferry improvement scheme, will now end at 6am on Tuesday 9 November. The carriageway will be closed overnight on Ferry Lane from the River Hull bridge (eastbound) […] Read more News Transport & Streets Hull weekly roadworks updateRoadworksStoneferry Corridor
Why solar energy will help power Hull’s future 5th November 2021 World leaders are at Cop26 in Glasgow this week discussing the global response to climate change. In Hull, the local authority has already pledged to be carbon neutral by 2030. This pledge includes various bold changes and strategies, one of which involves embracing and utilising solar power. Hull City Council is keen to install solar […] Read more Environment News COP26Councillor Rosie NicolaHull 2030 Carbon Neutral StrategySolar energySolar power
Young people in Hull can apply now to be part of the UK Youth Parliament 5th November 2021 Young people in Hull, aged 11 to 17, can apply now to be part of the UK Youth Parliament. Four representatives are being sought to represent Hull’s young people on a local, regional and national level. Councillor Shane McMurray, Portfolio Holder for children’s services said: “The UK Youth Parliament gives young people from Hull the […] Read more Children and families Council Government and Democracy Education and Learning News Councillor Shane McMurrayUK Youth Parliament
Packed programme to celebrate young local entrepreneurs for Global Entrepreneurship Week 5th November 2021 The Youth Enterprise and Micro Business Team at Hull City Council are delighted to again be offering a packed programme to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week 2021, supported by Hull Culture and Leisure, John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank and Engaging Education. Global Entrepreneurship Week was founded 13 years ago to celebrate and empower entrepreneurs in every […] Read more Business News Regeneration Children and young peopleGlobal Entrepreneurship WeekHumber business
National Poetry Day 2021: A poem for Whitefriargate 5th October 2021 Hull’s Whitefriargate is the inspiration for a new poem that will be unveiled on the historic street on National Poetry Day on Thursday (7 October). Vicky Foster, Whitefriargate’s poet-in-residence for 2021, has written a new poem, drawing on the street’s rich history and its long-standing role in the story of the city and the people […] Read more Leisure & Culture Regeneration What's on Councillor Rosemary PantelakisHistoric EnglandHumber Mouth literature festivalNational Poetry Day 2021Vicky FosterWhitefriargateWhitefriargate regenerationWrecking Ball Press
Major Hull road upgrade hits ground-breaking underpass stage 5th August 2021 The key and most complex part of Highways England’s £355m A63 Castle Street scheme in Hull, lowering the level of the A63 at the Mytongate junction, is underway with the construction of the city centre’s new underpass. Large and deep excavation work is underway to create the new 400m section of dual carriageway where east-west […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets
New free virtual walking trail tells the story of Thomas Ferens 5th August 2021 Visitors to East Park can now learn more about Hull philanthropist Thomas Ferens in a new virtual walking trail. The trail is available now on the popular free Love Exploring app, which launched at the end of 2020 in East Park. The app already has augmented reality features meaning families can hunt for dinosaurs and […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on appCllr BrabazonEast ParkHolderness HouseLove ExploringThomas Ferens trail
‘If you haven’t tried cycling to work before, now is the time’ 5th August 2021 People in Hull are being encouraged to cycle to work as part of a national campaign to encourage active travel. Cycle to Work Day 2021 focuses on encouraging people to get on a bike and try cycling to and from work as an alternative way to travel. And with an increasing number of cyclists across […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Dean KirkCycle lanesCycle to Work DayEnnerdale cycle track
Hull’s thriving Fruit Market records busiest month ever 5th July 2021 Hull’s popular Fruit Market has recorded its highest ever monthly footfall figures, as businesses begin to bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic. Humber Street, in the heart of the Fruit Market, recorded 147,519 visitors in June. It surpassed the area’s previous record of 111,554, also recorded this year, in March. The encouraging figures from the […] Read more Business News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleFruit MarketFruit Market LLPHullBIDHumber StreetKathryn Shillito
